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pace

/pˈeɪs/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

noun

  1. the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
  2. the distance covered by a step
    “he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig”
  3. the relative speed of progress or change
    “he lived at a fast pace”
  4. a step in walking or running
  5. the rate of some repeating event
  6. a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

verb

  1. walk with slow or fast paces
    “He paced up and down the hall”
  2. go at a pace
    “The horse paced”
  3. measure (distances) by pacing
    “step off ten yards”
  4. regulate or set the pace of
    “Pace your efforts”

Synonyms for pace

Words that rhyme with pace

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